FDA-Sc.231-2025
Parts
Object number
FDA-Sc.231-2025
Object type
Identification
Title
King Henry VI, Founder of Eton College
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Relief and carved panel featuring a side profile bust of robed and crowned male figure; with Latin inscriptions in gold
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 449mm
width (actual size): 331mm
depth (actual size): 65mm
width (actual size): 331mm
depth (actual size): 65mm
Inscription
Lettering either side of sculpted portrait in Latin: 'HENRIA + VI DEI / GRA + REX ANGL +'
Gold shield on verso with lettering in Latin: 'BENEFICIORUM / A COLLEGIO ETONENSI OLIM PERCEPTORUM / NON IMMEMOR / HANC PIENTISSIMI FUNDATORIS EFFIGIEM / PRAEPOSITO ET SCHOLARIBUS / D: D: / SAMUEL BERNEY VINCE / MDCCCXLIV.'
[Translation: Not forgetful of the kindness received some time ago from the College of Eton, Samuel Berney Vince gave this effigy of the most pious founder as a gift to the Provost and scholars/students 1844]
Gold shield on verso with lettering in Latin: 'BENEFICIORUM / A COLLEGIO ETONENSI OLIM PERCEPTORUM / NON IMMEMOR / HANC PIENTISSIMI FUNDATORIS EFFIGIEM / PRAEPOSITO ET SCHOLARIBUS / D: D: / SAMUEL BERNEY VINCE / MDCCCXLIV.'
[Translation: Not forgetful of the kindness received some time ago from the College of Eton, Samuel Berney Vince gave this effigy of the most pious founder as a gift to the Provost and scholars/students 1844]
Material
oak
History and association
Associated person
Object history note
Provenance: Presented to Eton College by Samuel Berney Vince (1781-1845) in 1844
